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2 results for Payroll Team Lead in Calgary, AB
- Calgary, AB
- remote
- Temporary
- 35.00 - 40.00 CAD / Hourly
- <p>On behalf of our client, Robert Half is seeking an Accounting Lead based in Calgary, AB. This is a long-term contract role with a hybrid work arrangement, offering the opportunity to take a leadership position within a collaborative accounting team. The successful candidate will oversee operational accounting processes and ensure effective workflow management.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Supervise daily operational accounting activities and manage workflow across the team.</li><li>Oversee <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">accounts payable/accounts receivable processes, </span>payroll cycles and bank reconciliations for multiple entities, ensuring accuracy and compliance.</li><li>Monitor project-specific purchase orders, ensuring alignment with general ledger and project requirements.</li><li>Coordinate vendor payments and electronic fund transfer uploads.</li><li>Support the management of accounting systems and templates for wire transfers and bank uploads.</li><li>Provide oversight for intercompany reconciliations and supervise team members handling these tasks.</li><li>Collaborate with team members to address ad-hoc accounting tasks as needed.</li><li>Ensure progress updates are communicated clearly and deadlines are consistently met.</li><li>Foster a collaborative and communicative team environment.</li></ul><p><strong>Job Requirements</strong></p><ul><li>Minimum of 5 years of relevant accounting experience, including team leadership or supervisory responsibilities.</li><li>Strong understanding of operational accounting, bank reconciliations and month end processes.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to manage accounts payable/receivable and oversee multiple entities.</li><li>Proficiency with accounting software, ideally an ERP system and advanced skills in Excel, including pivot tables and lookups.</li><li>Ability to adhere strictly to schedules and manage deadlines effectively.</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a focus on reporting progress and addressing challenges.</li><li>Experience collaborating in a team-oriented environment and leading less experienced staff.</li><li>Post-secondary education in accounting or a related field is considered an asset; a designation is not required.</li></ul>
- 2026-11-10T00:00:00Z
- Airdrie, AB
- remote
- Permanent
- 65000.00 - 80000.00 CAD / Yearly
- <p>On behalf of our client, Robert Half is seeking a Payroll & Office Administrator in Airdrie, AB. This on-site role supports a construction/contractor organization and focuses on both payroll administration and office operations. The successful candidate will contribute to the accuracy and timeliness of payroll processes while ensuring smooth office functionality.</p> <strong>Job Responsibilities</strong> <ul><li>Manage end-to-end payroll processing, including data entry, calculation of pay, and remittance of statutory deductions and garnishments.</li><li>Verify that field logs are accurately recorded and approved prior to payroll submission.</li><li>Review preliminary payroll registers, investigate discrepancies, and secure necessary approvals before releasing payments.</li><li>Implement wage garnishments and family support orders, ensuring timely and accurate remittance to the appropriate agencies.</li><li>Reconcile each payroll cycle with the general ledger and bank records, post journal entries, and manage payroll liability accounts.</li><li>Respond to employee and management inquiries related to pay, deductions, direct deposits, and leave balances while maintaining confidentiality.</li><li>Administer employee benefits plans, process enrolments and changes, and conduct carrier reconciliations.</li><li>Coordinate with operations to support temporary foreign worker processes, including medical insurance, travel, housing, and documentation.</li><li>Oversee expense tracking, including employee expenses, credit card, and fuel card transactions.</li><li>Handle office administration tasks such as managing phone systems, office supplies, and responding to phone inquiries.</li></ul> <strong>Job Requirements</strong> <ul><li>Minimum of 3 years of experience managing full-cycle payroll, preferably with hourly and field-based staff in Canada.</li><li>Strong understanding of CRA source deductions, Alberta Employment Standards, garnishments, and year-end payroll reporting.</li><li>Proven ability to reconcile payroll to general ledger accounts and post related journal entries.</li><li>Demonstrated numeracy skills and attention to detail.</li><li>Effective time management with the ability to meet strict payroll deadlines.</li><li>Comfort working collaboratively with leadership, operations, and field teams to support process adoption.</li><li>Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of sensitive employee and financial information.</li><li>Proficiency in Excel and payroll software.</li></ul>
- 2026-11-11T00:00:00Z